Oscar De La Hoya vs Pernell Whitaker 12.4.1997 - WBC World Welterweight Championship

Oscar De La Hoya moves up in weight to challenge Pernell Whitaker for the WBC World Welterweight title. Whitaker had established himself as a boxing legend, De La Hoya however was making a name for himself as the legend killer. More info below...
Pernell Whitaker was 41-1 coming into this fight. He had won the WBC World Welterweight title in 1993 from James McGirt and had successfully defended the title 8 times against good fighters with a combined record of 262-15-5. He gave undefeated fighters Diosbelys Hurtado and Wilfredo Rivera their first losses and fought Julio Cesar Chavez to a disputed draw during this period. In 1995 he even moved up in weight to capture the WBA World Super Welterweight title from Julio Cesar Vasquez but relinquished the belt so he could concentrate on defending his WBC Welterweight title. Whitaker was also a former undisputed World Lightweight Champion having held the WBC, WBA and IBF versions of the belt. He also held the IBF World Super Lightweight title briefly before making the shift to a permanent welterweight. Whitaker's biggest achievement however, was his 1984 Olympic Gold Medal. He was already considered by most as one of the top 5 light weight boxers of all time.
Oscar De La Hoya was undefeated at 23-0 with 20 KO's. He had moved up through the weights very quickly and was already a former WBO World Super Featherweight, WBO and IBF World Lightweight and WBC World Super Lightweight champion all within a 5 year period! Since winning his first world title in 1994 Oscar De La Hoya had fought nothing but world class competition, downing names like Jorge Paez, Rafael Ruelas, Genaro Hernandez, Jesse James Leija, Miguel Angel Gonzalez and the biggest name of them all, Julio Cesar Chavez by 4th round TKO.
Pernell Whitaker had just come off back to back wins over other undefeated fighters but they didn't have the same level of competition that Oscar De Lay Hoya had. In the third round, De La Hoya suffered a cut under his right eye from an accidental headbutt. As a result, Whitaker had a point deducted in conjunction with WBC rules of the time. The fight was very close and hard to score at times as both men were aggressive at various points. Whitaker was making better use of his jab and landed more punches overall but De La Hoya was landing arguably the bigger punches. In round 9 De La Hoya buckled from a couple sloppy looking left hooks with his knee and glove touching the canvas for a mere second but enough for the ref to call it a knock down. At the end of 12 rounds, De La Hoya had won a controversial unanimous decision. It was not the best performance of De Lay Hoya's career but the judges felt he did enough win although a majority of writers ring side covering the fighter gave it to Whitaker.
De La Hoya would remain undefeated for another 2 years before finally losing a decision to Felix Trinidad in an IBF/WBC Welterweight unification bout. De La Hoya would go on to win world titles in the super welterweight and middleweight divisions before finally retiring in 2008 with a 39-6 record.
Whitaker was adamant he won but his career would never recover from this loss. In his very next fight he won a WBA welterweight elimination match however the result was changed to a ND following a post fight drug test as Whitaker tested positive for cocaine. Following 2 more losses to Felix Trinidad and unheralded Carlos Bojorquez, Whitaker retired with a 40-4-1 record with 1 No Decision.

[@kashif4463]

The way he swaggered into the ring was brilliant. You can see his confidence in his own ability. RIP to one of the best boxers of all time.

[@anakinskywalker921]

Tomi Igo how bad you gon hate?

[@makhtar6029]

@Tomi Igo not every boxer is gonna be like Manny Pacquiao dumbass

[@ComaToast1]

@Tomi Igonever disrespect the dead watch how out for ur karma

[@lambojeje2750]

Whats the song bro

[@damacc594]

@@lambojeje2750 mo money mo problems

[@kingsofcobra]

I got in trouble for ordering this fight, Jones vs Toney, and Jones vs Pazienza without my mom's permission lol!! I miss Sweet Pea in the ring!

[@gary1286]

kingsocobra,,,LMAO..

[@esunsalmista]

Fuck yeah

[@oggonzalezadventures2009]

Lol

[@estebanreveles4388]

Well worth it!

[@SpeedZoneFTW]

Your mom owes you an apology for getting you in trouble for that. Good man

[@Jiggalo252]

Whitaker was one the most naturally skilled fighters to enter the ring. His reflexes were top notch. RIP Sweet Pea!

[@topdollar725]

Dwayne Louis right that’s 1 of the best to ever do it right there , rip sweet P

[@chadtep7571]

@Tomi Igo i was never into Sweet Pea but I only liked brutal punches. But as I began to appreciate defense, I now see Pea as a fucking genius.

[@chadtep7571]

@Tomi Igo if im not a fan of someone, I don't waste my time commenting on their fights or highlights. Makes no sense.

[@vincegonzalez6804]

Chad Tep maybe he’s a fan of De La Hoya? 🤷‍♂️

[@chadtep7571]

@@vincegonzalez6804 your words, not his.

[@ulfricstormcloak4230]

RIP to one of the greatest to ever do it

[@life107familyfitnessboxing8]

Agree

[@BAPTruckin]

CHURCH!

[@sam040572]

Yes yes

[@vincentforonda7381]

oh man i wanna meet this man so badly and want an autograph and pictures with him but it will never gonna happen 🥲 rip champ

[@estefanygutierrez4735]

Olm,gh

[@hanselmanryanjames]

Whitaker survived all these great boxers in the ring then gets mowed down by a goddam car. Just not fair. RIP Buddy.

[@insanenative445]

I no I just said this to my grandpa

[@jdvlanka265]

Ryan Hanselman true...he was too good to go out like that 😩

[@jketcham9004]

Drinking?

[@FuckOffFuckHead]

Yeah cuz he was 55 years old. Had he been 35, the car would have missed him by 6 inches, just like all his opponents' blows.

[@davanmani556]

It was a hit. It was no accident.

[@TolitoGangster]

Pernell Whitaker was one of my all time favorite boxers and a great person! God bless Pernell Whitaker! Rest In Power champ!

[@tjbyrd6021]

Sweet p was so underrated

[@theundeadvision]

De la Hoya was hitting fresh air for most of the fight

[@mattreal1095]

You blind? And sweet pea was just back peddling all night laning 3 jabs per rd

[@johnd.zephyr2531]

@Alberto Rod No, you win rounds by being EFFECTIVELY aggressive, which Oscar wasn't half the time. If you miss as much as he did, it really shouldn't matter how much you charge at a guy.

[@giovannyfernandogonzalez5517]

@@johnd.zephyr2531 oh shouldn't it? What should matter then? The best defensive movements?

[@johnd.zephyr2531]

@@giovannyfernandogonzalez5517 Defensive movements are part of what's supposed to be scored in the event of hits not landing, so yes (which is in a rare case scenario but works with someone like Sweet Pea). Sweet Pea made him miss a lot and was able to return with his own, even if they weren't power shots. That's how you win rounds.

[@giovannyfernandogonzalez5517]

@@johnd.zephyr2531 no it's not.

[@petierican6079]

Rest in peace Pernell Whitaker you are the definition of a champion my condolences to the Whitaker family and Friends 💯%🔥🥊💣🥊💣🥊💣🔥🥊💣💣🔥🔥🥊🥊!!!

[@joeyc4473]

Greatness recognizes Greatness.... Two Legendary Boxing Hall Famers 🏆 Congratulations to Oscar De La Hoya. Excellent Performance by both Men However. Much Respect to Whitaker RIP Champ

[@rgjr1977]

Respect the LEGEND ✊Pete fought any and everybody..Win or loose,u can't deny his boxing genius, science, and GREATNESS 👊

[@BrolyKing801]

Rip Sweet pea Greatest defensive fighter ever and floyd Both legends.

[@jamesnorton7601]

James Toney is the greatest defensive fighter of all time

[@aetnaone]

I remember scoring this for Oscar in real time but the more I watch this fight the more I was lying to myself. Whitaker definitely did not lose this fight.

[@bennypalomino9341]

That's because you're a dumb ass.

[@AlexKidd]

@@bennypalomino9341 Or that's because he's not Mexican so isn't biased

[@shermanrobinson1178]

Bro Pea did not win this fight. Oscar scored the more crisp impactful punches

[@youngnation23]

Benny Palomino damn bro 😂😂

[@love1orhate1boxingnewsupda61]

Real talk I can see why people thought Oscar won he so quick but he was missing a lot close fight but tho sweatpea edged it

[@kwakuquashie2599]

De La Hoya has my respect. Not only is he a good fighter but also a good sportsman

[@mattbrousseau]

Thanks for the uploads.

[@joshcook1244]

How would Oscar steal the 4th with a flurry that missed entirely

[@panagiotisk.8699]

I Know right?

[@flycg1498]

@Jimmy Garcia he missed completely stfu

[@jman1749]

Biased announcers biased judges. Larry merchant the only one calling is as it was

[@davidgonzalez5044]

Exactly Dlh was hitting air most of the fight

[@davidgonzalez5044]

@Christian Salas yeah right he out land dlh in compu box

[@bryand999]

I remember watching these fights live. Great era of boxing. Lampley's commentary used to bug us quite a bit.

[@gregoryguerra2031]

Yeah lampley is a idiot, over zealous on something that wasn't happening in the ring or landing

[@Artificialintelligentle]

Lampley was not schooled well in boxing. Believe it or not.

[@iamjungle5703]

I remember this fight. Jim Lampley was riding Oscar's jock hard. The crowd was going crazy over whatever Oscar threw. Oscar was raising his hands to try to sway the judges but I thought the fight should've went to Sweet P... Just my 2¢

[@Riqueee24]

U know your boxing 🥊 they do that to anybody against a black fighter we know what it is

[@charlievazquez5124]

@@Riqueee24 oh cut that bs 😂 about blakc fighters lmao

[@Riqueee24]

@@charlievazquez5124 stfu u know it’s the truth and u don’t know boxing pussy😂😂

[@5thavemedia225]

@@charlievazquez5124

[@nasty_barber88]

@@Riqueee24 here we go with the race card , shit lame af 🥱

[@Haggerty21]

Beautiful Wonderful sharp outboxing RIP

[@FRESCO916]

Great Fight; RIP CHAMP 🥊

[@kobiesboxing4956]

RIP Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker.

[@mikelutta7427]

Bt whittiker at his age was invincible and simply amazing

[@esunsalmista]

My heart wants to call this a robbery. I won't do that because it was a close fight, but I will say that I've scored it several times and I've never found 7 rounds to give to Oscar. Neither did the journalists who covered it live, because they were polled after the fight: 11 had Oscar winning, 14 had Whitaker winning. But that aside, there is no bigger testament to Whitaker's greatness than the fact that at his age, with drug problems, coming off four subpar performances (Rivera x2, Hurtado, Gary Jacobs) and clearly past his prime years, all while fighting a naturally much bigger fighter, Pernell still possibly beat a young Oscar de la Hoya. That's how great this guy was. Thank god for KZbin, we can't let the new generation of boxing fans forget someone like this.

[@sherrillraymond7595]

Real shit

[@sherrillraymond7595]

Larry Merchant thought Whitaker won too

[@life107familyfitnessboxing8]

RIP TO A LEGEND

[@norristammislideshowmulgre877]

Greatest welterweight of all time. Pernell Whitaker. RIP.

[@coymatlock8711]

Not on this night

[@dylanburston7453]

Lol, he was robbed. Landed 100 more punches, made oscar look like a tool with his defence and knocked him down. all out of his prime addicted to coke and a weight class too high.@@coymatlock8711

[@Frijol0221]

He really said in round 8 it's not a great fight because there smiling at each other🤡

[@notimetowaste1254]

Facts!

[@imhotep19]

Pernell. YOU A MASTER R.I.P.

[@KINGJAMES2NYC]

Much love and respect for you Whittaker.. R.I.H.

[@carrastealth]

Ah this was the fight with which the "meme before there were memes" of Jim Lampley's cheerleading for De La Hoya was in full force, giving him credit for shots that didn't land, and reaching the point of climax whenever Oscar threw a combination. Whitaker won this fight, and Oscar tried to work the crowd by throwing a combination that missed and then putting his arm up to the pro DLH crowd as if he'd landed everything and won the round. But Pernell clearly won this fight, and was robbed again, there's a reason DLH didn't give him a rematch. Whitaker was right when he said Oscar wasn't really gonna give him a rematch.

[@EduardoRivera-ej8ju]

Please, see this fight in slow motion. There're a LOT less punches landed than what compubox counted (or what ANY of the commentators said). Yet, I still had Oscar winning more rounds than Pernell. Oscar clearly won 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 12. (They landed the same amount of punches in round 7. But Oscar landed right hands over Pernell's jab). Question: Why the cut on DLH was not a problem for DLH if he was cut as early as in the 3rd round? Why did the cut close completely? Because Pernell did not landed his Left hand at all. Again, see it in slow motion. There were many rounds where Pernell only landed jabs, and did not landed one single right hook in the whole fight. Close match. Yes. But DLH won it.

[@444slowitdown]

that was so annoying .. at one time they both connected and he just mentioned hoya's shot

[@JJGerrard1980]

Oscar never had 1 rematch his whole career even when he got robbed agains Trinidad he didn't seek a rematch. He fought the best and then moved on to who ever the next best guy was. He didn't win all his big fights but he might have the best resume of fighting other great fighters in boxing history. Chaves, Quarttey, Tito, Vargas, Sweet Pea, Mayweather, Pacquio, Hopkins..thats a murders row right there.

[@topdollar725]

JJGerrard1980 well don’t forget the 2 fights to steroid Shane Mosley

[@anakinskywalker921]

Eduardo Rivera he didn’t win the 2nd round

[@eloinaseguro5230]

I LOVED PERNELL'S FACE WHEN HE HEARD THE NEW CHAMPION 🤣🤣🤣

[@vincentforonda7381]

im an old millenial guy but im a big fan of pernell whitaker by watching all his previous fights this prove that he one of the greats and he's my fav legendary fighter of all no body will be like him.. if he only still alive i want to meet pernell and have some pics autographs of him rip sweetpea..

[@martysomoco]

Oscar, lo mejor!

[@purplereign1108]

What in the world were these judges watching?!?!?!?!?!?! UNANIMOUS DECISION?!?!?!?!?!? No way did Oscar win by that wide of a margin. His own corner don’t even believe that.

[@Presidente2004]

Purple Reign watch it with no audio and you will have a hard time finding four rounds to give to pernell (May he rest in peace).

[@littlepimp]

I scored it 115-111 but most round were close

[@vincegonzalez6804]

I think judges don’t like clowning

[@jamesteller7791]

15:30 Whitaker literally dodge’s death and they say he’s clowning same shit with Ali🤣

[@2ezzillatube]

Thanks for keeping it real

[@desmond4421]

One of the my favorite boxers ever

[@KillyJoe]

How many rounds did Oscar know he lost, attempt to steal in the last 10 seconds, and then go to the corner hands raised, obviously to persuade judges further. He knew what was up

[@glockmarino9015]

Fact is Oscar won the fight.

[@Presidente2004]

Killian Ryan Oscar clearly won the fight, be honest, what rounds did you give pernell?

[@jshannon777]

@@Presidente2004 dick head what fight was you watching aweet pee beat that man

[@phoenixrising3404]

@@glockmarino9015 nope

[@freeweights101]

@@glockmarino9015 Oscar lost

[@pablosanchez2781]

My favorite part is the end of round 4 that guy was funny too.

[@edwardhartman7937]

I love sports it help to bring out the rest of you

[@imsorrylord]

I loved the way dela hoya was holding the neck of whitiker but the moment the rolls were reversed he immediately shouts off the neck, the crowd was against whitiker from the beginning

[@BBoyHannibal]

Lampley doesn’t like Purnell.

[@jadajalynshane6962]

He was trying to promote Oscar

[@danielsmithiv1279]

Wow...after Covid, this video looks like this is from an entirely different ERA

[@noelallen1984]

Cat like Reflexes Sweets was one of the best modern day boxers should study him very closely this fight had to go down I remember watching this fight with my step father in I was a golden boy fan but as I got older I learned toAppreciate Pernell Whitaker for all of his style and grace true Professional RIP sweet pea

[@damage190]

How ever count Hoyas punches landed needs glasses

[@johnjordan6032]

Whenever they would go back to James Brown it was always a huge disappointment that it wasn’t THEE James Brown🕺🏿

[@arthurmiller9434]

In scoring a fight, you should defer to the data first. Whitaker connected on 232 of 582 total punches or 40%; De La Hoya connected on 191 of 556 or 34%. It was a close fight, but Pernell dictated and maintained the pace throughout the fight-a subjective opinion substantiated by the punch stats. Considering the point deduction for the incidental butt, I had Whitaker winning this bout.

[@tito9560]

Same I had Whitaker taking this fight but de la Hoya fought a good fight.

[@tremunique6149]

He probably did win but it wasn’t convincing. Pernell didn’t come in with the right mind state and boxing was ready 2 saddle up 2 a new cash cow. Pernell could’ve stopped DeLaHoya had he been properly focused.

[@baghdadwarrior039]

I definitely believe it was closer than what all the judges had!

[@kareemsupreme7300]

@@baghdadwarrior039 At 25:15 what are the commentators talking about🤣 "I thought De La Hoya had it at the end" he missed all 6 punches

[@arthurmiller9434]

@Pancho Sánchez Hey Poncho! Many viewed the outcome quite differently. As for dancing like a clown, whitacher is considered by boxing historians as one of the greatest defensive boxers of all times!!

[@cjumberger7489]

Lampley was in a mood that night, god damn

[@lilgene1860]

The fight was a lot closer than the judges scored it

[@raheemsalaam9117]

Pernell won that most of Oscars punches missed

[@littlepimp]

I scored it 115-111

[@mattreal1095]

You dont win by making your opponent miss you gotta land punches

[@CauseHarm]

Matt Real Sweet Pea outpunched him the whole fight

[@yehudafinkelstein7504]

Sweet Pea won it.

[@jimminycricket9622]

Fight was a draw if you're being generous. Sweet p outboxed him. The end. RIP to the legend and one of the greatest ever

[@aldinewestfield5821]

Oscar won tho

[@jimminycricket9622]

@@aldinewestfield5821 yea and tim Bradley really manny

[@aldinewestfield5821]

@@jimminycricket9622 facts are Whitaker got his ass whoop by Chavez Oscar Tito just like how Pacman beat Bradley

[@jimminycricket9622]

@@aldinewestfield5821 oh don't be silly delahoya or Chavez didn't whoop whitaker and Bradley didn't whoop manny but those guys got the decision

[@idkman09]

Why do people defend others after they are dead?? I doubt you gave a fuck about this decision before Whitaker died

[@generalafrika4736]

RIP Sweet Pea. You wore your heart on your sleeve like true warrior.

[@ufarkingicehole]

Whitaker understood controlling distance to another level. He and Roy were dominant at controlling the fight.

[@anthonyrusso7546]

I grew up a massive Oscar fan. But 116 110 is Nevada Highway Robbery!

[@anthonyparris8482]

those 2 scores were ridiculous

[@jacobtorres4677]

You don’t know shit about boxing, it’s not about being a stinker and running around like a bitch

[@davidgonzalez5044]

Yup there where ridiculous must of the de la hoya punches was hitting air

[@mazhussain3470]

Damn...Oscar got handspeed like Amir Khan yet Pea (RIP) still making him hit empty air.

[@billymcswain6320]

Unlike con job Khan, De la Renta didn't get knocked out cold every fight he ever lost

[@mazhussain3470]

@@billymcswain6320 Khan is not a fraction of the fighter that Oscar was PERIOD.

[@billymcswain6320]

@@mazhussain3470 no shit Sherlock

[@bobbywise2313]

The only thing Whitaker lacked was the abilitiy to get a good decision.. He was robbed in a few. The Chavez fight was a terrible decision.

[@Lancentcx]

Good fight

[@JustTheFacts128]

RIP champ!!

[@user-xb1cu6te6l]

Should have been ruled a draw but regardless props to Oscar for stepping in the ring with the Great Pernell Whitaker

[@protectorategeneral]

Great great fight! One of the best fight ever. All time great technical battle , in early rounds de la hoya was hitting the air most of the times against one of the best defensive fighter of all time pernall Whitaker, in mid rounds de la hoya started switching stance Whitaker was having a bit of trouble to adjust de la hoya get chances to land some good shots then danced around forced Whitaker to lead and he was having some success countering,in last rounds whittaker started dancing and boxed Oscar around. I think it’s a draw. The rematch never happened by the way, the match maker probably did so to protect de la hoya the hottest star at the time.

[@protectorategeneral]

@Jimmy Garcia shut up imbecell

[@kalistalev]

I felt too many of De La Hoya's punches were lunging, where as Pernell 'sat down' on his punches more, For the smaller/older guy this illustrates his defensive edge. I do feel it was close though. At Welter Whitaker was oft the smaller man, this served to exaggerate his defensive counter punching style. I thought Pernell edged it tho. The scorecards were way off. As Joe Cortez has said the position of the judges needs to be higher.

[@rodbtw]

8-4 for oscar, good fight

[@columbusohio72]

foh

[@dontbeasucka.61]

@@columbusohio72 😂😂😂

[@originalnutzie4409]

Oscar had one of the best jabs in boxing but defo in division 💯

[@BigPendant]

38:57 tell tale signs the fix was in !!! 85 power punches ? Lampley don’t want to acknowledge Whittaker... Roy said it best You don’t land them shots on Whittaker.

[@Truetheist]

And at 41:06, Whittaker pulls out of the left hand.

[@KingSukuna]

Lots of people land big shots on Whitaker lol. Literally got dropped in the 1st round of his fight before this.

[@ws9304]

Amazing fight, ward and sanchez on the same card as well.

[@JB-zc2zq]

Great fight, much respect for both of them, R. I. P Whitaker.

[@sammygaudino8906]

His defense was special

[@peaceinthemiddleeast4349]

Withaker clearly got robbed. He stayed getting robbed in the 90s. He’s one of the greatest boxers ever

[@charlievazquez5124]

Oh hell nah cut the bs lmak he ain’t get robbed for shit 😂

[@yosilokojoto3225]

@@charlievazquez5124 stop with BS am Mexican & If u see his fights he got robbed he clearly got robbed.

[@felixguzmand.r.7277]

Whitaker make Oscar look foolish so much in the fight, he make the fast, compact punching De La Hoya miss badly at times. Easy to see Oscar frustrated with his fist pumps after throwing at end of round y he try to push Whitaker when he crouched low at end of fight.

[@aaronbeard3375]

@Tomi Igo dude what fight were you watching Oscar did not win that fight who cares if he head butted him still doesn't change the fact Oscar got schooled

[@eb9172]

Man I dont know but De La Hoya is an all time great

[@charlievazquez5124]

@@aaronbeard3375 he did win that fight lmao you’re clearly only focused on Whittaker lmao 😂😂

[@mattsedillo564]

Oscar landed more meaningful punches throughout whole fight

[@AlexM-uq3cm]

@@aaronbeard3375 Whitaker only ran nigga Oscar did the opposite

[@kj4624]

Whitaker the only person that truly beat Chavez and they called it a draw. He should have won that fight..

[@ramirofarjat1668]

That referee is one of my favorites.. CMON CMON

[@euclideszoto997]

Pernell Whitaker and Floyd Mayweather. Not 1 but 2 in our lifetime that boxed having talent that was gifted from above. And the media in this country didn't like them. This fight should have been a draw. Oscar was just to strong on the inside for Whitaker to be effective but the scores were ridiculous. Whitaker's body shots were hurting Oscar but nobody says anything.

[@jnm3378]

Dam I didn’t realize how fast Oscar used to be

[@jerryhernandez1895]

Whittaker’s entrance song made me realize what era and time this fight took place

[@coinfishmedia]

The only thing that made this fight controversial was Sweet Pea Whining. A post fight article by RING Magazine showed that the majority of sports/boxing publications has an Oscar win.

[@vincegonzalez6804]

Damn I understand Larry wanting more action and more punches being thrown but damn he not complain during the entire fight. It’s not like he had never covered a Whitaker fight before

[@impulzeentertainment]

RIP Pete RIP Pern jr. I remember this fight so well. Sweet pea first time in Vegas. I swear he was as funny on streets as he was in the ring. RIP CHAMP

[@sanelethabethe4149]

Arguably the greatest performance by Whitaker hands down....he beat him cleanly the problem was that Whitaker was already starting to dabble in drugs...but His my number 1 in my opinion that's the guy I admire

[@trevonspence7459]

RIP Champ🥊

[@krisskross280]

Terrible commentary from them except Roy they jus wanted a all out brawl Pernell controlled the tempo n outlanded Oscar sweet pea got robbed

[@rockmorales]

Lmao.

[@dominokaitis4483]

This was a very close fight and difficult to score,but the fact that all 3 judges had it that wide was a disgrace.

[@kareemsupreme7300]

Highway robbery

[@Presidente2004]

All three judges had it for Oscar and so did the HBO unofficial judge. ( and he gave Whittaker round 5, watch it again, that was a clear round for Oscar)

[@marvinkennedy725]

When interview fighters I put my TV on mute.

[@raheemsalaam9117]

And you sir are blind oscar hit air most of the fight pernell was robbed

[@davidgonzalez5044]

@@raheemsalaam9117 that true Pernell was rob those score card was ridiculous

[@nandomobbin8035]

So nobody's going to talk about the fact that Roy Jones Jr didn't give any credit to Oscar de La Hoya that was some straight BS biased ass commentary

[@mn275]

An old Whitaker looked better against a young De la hoya than a young May weather did against an old De LA hoya

[@cmoneyno5]

LMAO

[@cmoneyno5]

You believe this??

[@vot52000]

@@cmoneyno5 you know Mayweather has too many haters. Mayweather clearly outboxed de la hoya.

[@vot52000]

I love sweet pea but look at his face compared to Mayweathers at the end of the fight.

[@arieszodiakboxing6669]

Bullshit...

[@quincy34wrestling]

Whitaker was robbed. Those judges should be in prison.

[@sweetpeafan1270]

No and lol

[@rustinonthevine]

I've been trying to score this fight for over 20 years. I'm just gonna call it a draw.

[@alixcoupet4377]

this is literally my exact life experience. thank you for this comment. I feel like I know you.

[@deadlyshells6830]

@@alixcoupet4377 That's golden boy for you

[@alexalfaro4908]

@@deadlyshells6830 Uul

[@aetnaone]

I remember being fifteen and being a MONSTER Oscar fan and was hoping he would be given the decision and fooled myself into thinking he had done enough to get the W but in hindsight rewatching this fight a dozen times over twenty years theres absolutely no question Pernell won the fight. It's not even debatable anymore with myself. It was somewhat close but not close enough to give it to Oscar or call it a draw. Pernell got screwed over so many times in his career it's ridiculous.

[@user-ch2ee3wu3r]

Pernell won this fight!!

[@josephphotography4127]

pernell didnt go their to win the fight, he went there to survive the fight, u cant award any fighter with a win with that approach, not on a championship fight

[@Presidente2004]

Joey joey I agree, pernell didn’t land anything clean and lost by a wide margin on all score cards.

[@jdvlanka265]

Except Mayweather vs Pac they gave it to Gayweather

[@SpeedZoneFTW]

You are smoking incredible amounts of crack

[@thejamnasium6447]

the only thing I like about De La Hoya is that he fought everybody

[@tutubito08]

Same Pernell.

[@archides2778]

50:14 Larry Merchant showing as an old man he's such a novice. Listen to what he tells Roy, and Roy, being an experienced champion tries to tell him it's easier said than done. This is why you shouldn't have a commentator who never laced up gloves. larry ignorance in that conversation shows that the stuff he said in years afterward have no real basis. I'm glad he eventually got called out on his BS. He knows very little about boxing.

[@leopalio2319]

I'm sorry i have to disagree with you there, fighters just aren't as entertaining like a commentator, have you heard Sergio mora commentating, he's terrible, Roy was ok, and Lennox Lewis wasn't good either, commentators are very important

[@archides2778]

@@leopalio2319 other spirts have play bybplay who have at least played the sport, even if not on a pro level. But boxing has guys who have never fought. And im not saying EVERY fighter would make a good commentator, but some would. And all of them are very insightful.

[@dwayneturner9395]

F- Jim Lampley. Idgaf how you spell it.God he was soooo bias!! Thank goodness RJJ and Larry Merchant were there to humble his bias! #Wifebeater

[@kashif4463]

I know. Him and Larry merchant were always trying to criticize black fighters.

[@Presidente2004]

Dwayne Louis Larry Merchant was biased against Oscar.

[@nicskywalker6471]

Really was he as much bias as larry foul mouth

[@buddry538]

Lamply beat his wife?

[@flycg1498]

No way oscar won by Unan 😂😂 and it shouldve been way closer no way he lost by 5 or 6 smh maybe by 2 if anything. Honestly the headbutt was bs, but oscar fought good and a great win for him, and we see that pernell was really one of the greatest being 33 vs a 24 year old oscar. Boxing prime isn’t usually past 32-33 but he was still skilled. Both great fighters, just dont agree he won by that much. Close and good fight.

[@replicacity92]

Good solid fight

[@AgallahTheDon]

Gotta love it #rippernellsweetpewhitaker

[@heedthegreatness3136]

racism in boxing: in that very same year with same ref Evander Holyfield accidentally headbuts tyson (before Tyson bit his ear) the ref mills lane doesn't deduct a point for Holyfield's head but, yet he deduct Whitaker for his headbut against "the golden boy"

[@ClassicBoxingMatches]

That doesn't sound like racism that just sounds like a ref not paying attention

[@hisgrace956]

Suddenly I'm sleepy during one fight and wide awake for another 👀🤔

[@icebergslim3743]

Black Mamba........bingo! Somebody gets it

[@zach872]

Larry Merchant was really insufferable here

[@reginaldclary576]

Real entertainment Best defenses Fighter of All Times straight up.

[@jerryblair6995]

Sweet Pea one of the greats of his era Oscar was good The Golden Boy .A classic match up.

[@raheemsalaam9117]

Pernell was robbed point blank

[@JR-rc6vd]

How all sweet pea does is show boat

[@davidgonzalez5044]

Pernell sweet pea whitaker won this fight rip must of the de la hoya punches was hitting air

[@charlievazquez5124]

Everytime Whittaker went in for a hit Oscar hit his ass, Whittaker got countered by trying to counter, he got hit by Oscar a lot, he’s there is moments Whittaker did make him miss a lot but Whittaker was hitting, when Whittaker did Oscar was landing hits as well.

[@davidgonzalez5044]

@@charlievazquez5124 he out landed Oscar you didn't see the compu box punches

[@michaelferto6588]

... First time I am seeing these boxes box each other....High level of competition for sure...

[@etchosts8162]

Sweet p won this